CLST 200 Lecture 8: Clst 200 lecture 8.docx
16 Oct 2013
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Tyranny: pheidon of argos, sikyon, corinth, samos. In between 750-650 bc: associated with first use of hoplite phalanx, tyrant might be misnomer, his behavior is similar though. Defeated soarta: makes attempt to control olympia, we know little of his domestic policy. Sicyon on south coast of bay of corinth. Been an army leader and had forces at his command. Appealed to any anti-dorian settlement in sicyon to put him in power. They would get better say in power. Had a son named kleisthenes: kleisthenes. His own tribe he called rulers of the people. Reorganized 3 dorian tribes named them after animals. Holds competition to find best man to marry his daughter. Winner is megakles: he is from alkmeonids tribe. Important aristocratic family: member was leading race until he danced upside down while drunk. Alkmeonids and philaids have large rivalry in athens. Under control of one family at the time. By 8th century leading maritime city.
